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Barbados July 18, 1720

Dear Namesake,

Our last of the 12th of Aprill since which we now
have not had the favour of any of Yours so that this is principally to In:
forme You that we have at last Compleated the Sale of Your I-latts, &
Including what we Disposed of to an American Trader sometime
ago they Amount to One hundred & Ten Pounds as we have
Credited them in the Inclosed Account.

We are Sorry & Ashamed that the Account should be so long
Standing which indeed has been Cheifly Oweing to the great Num
ber of laced I-latts so that we me cant Advise any Number of them in
Case of Your future Attempts this Way.

We are Inclined and beleive we shall Trouble with an Inv:
of I-latts upon our own Account & shall desire they may be all Plain
& in Small Trunks Each about Fifteen Pounds Value with You
which will have a Speedy Vend; & as we shall Address (You) in a little
time, We shall only further Signify our Intentions if Enabled
to Remit You Your Compleate ballance in good Sugars by {Captain}
Ward who we Conjecture will Sail hence in about a fortnights time
We heartily Salute You & are Sincerely

Namesake
{Your} {Affectionate} {humble} {Servant}

To Mr. Thomas Hall

Eodem Die

Sir

Since the Inclosed Address we have Receiv'd Yours of
the 30th of March, Iterating Your Desires of our Utmost Assistance in
the Dispatch of Your Ship which we Assure You we have Contributed
to in our own best Capacity as well as hearty Recomendations of {Captain}
Spatemen to Our friends & acquaintance which we hope is not only
for Your present Advantage but will Accrue to Your Interest in his
future Voyages to our Island.

We happen'd just upon his Arrival to have two Sail wholly Consign'd

Us

Sir